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Top Story AliveCor Isn't Backing Down from Apple, Its 'Bully' AliveCor CEO Priya Abani argues that Apple has made a habit of taking intellectual property from smaller medical device firms in order to improve the functionalities its Apple Watch. She also believes that Apple has been able to avoid taking accountability for this by "bombarding" smaller companies with litigation it knows they won't be able to afford — a claim that medical IP lawyers have backed up. Sponsored Content The Future of AI in Healthcare Presented by EY and MedCity News Aloha McBride, EY global health leader, shared her perspective on AI adoption in healthcare.  She called on company leaders to commit to AI at scale, but first they need to have a vision for what AI looks like for businesses.

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